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DIARY of EVENTS

TechniShow
12-15 March 2024
Utrecht , The Netherlands https :// event . technishow . nl / en /
STOM-TOOL
19-22 March 2024
Targi Kielce , Poland www . targikielce . pl / en / industrial-spring / stom-tool
Global Industrie 2024
25-28 March 2024
Paris , France https :// global-industrie . com / en / home
TMTS 2024
27-31 March 2024
Taipei , Taiwan www . tmts . tw / en
CCMT 2024
8-12 April 2024
Shanghai , China www . ccmtshow . com / enindex . jsp
MACH 2024
15-19 April 2024
Birmingham , UK www . machexhibition . com
Wire and Tube
15-19 April 2024
Dusseldörf , Germany www . tube-tradefair . com
Fastener Fair USA
22-23 May 2024
Cleveland ( OH ), USA www . fastenerfairusa . com / en-us . html
Schweissen
23-26 April 2024 Wels , Austria www . schweissen . at /
Intertool
23-26 April 2024
Wels , Austria www . intertool . at /
BIEMH 2024
3-7 June 2024
Bilbao , Spain https :// biemh . bilbaoexhibitioncentre . com / en /
ITM Industry Europe 2024
4-7 June 2024
Poznań , Poland https :// itm-europe . com / en /
MTA Vietnam
2-5 July 2024
HCMC , Vietnam https :// mtavietnam . com /? lang = en
Fastener Fair India
26-28 July 2024
New Delhi , India www . fastenerfairindia . com
IMTS 2024
9-14 September 2024
Chicago , USA www . imts . com / imts-plus / index . cfm
UK Metals Expo
11-12 September 2024
Birmingham , UK www . ukmetalsexpo . com
BI-MU 2024
9-12 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . bimu . it / en /
FABTECH
15-17 October 2024
Orlando , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
EuroBLECH 2024
22-25 October 2024
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
Fastener Fair Italy
29-30 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . fastenerfairitaly . com
Advanced Engineering
30-31 October 2024
Birmingham , UK www . advancedengineeringuk . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk

WELCOME

FROM THE EDITOR

ISMR
The industrial metaverse ( IMV ) is set to greatly enhance manufacturing engineering , training , safety and production . According to a new report from ABI Research , spending on industrial metaverse solutions and services will grow at 22.8 % to reach US $ 6.3 billion by 2030 as immersive and collaborative capabilities come to the forefront of Industry-4.0 software development efforts
In this March 2024 issue of ISMR , which will be distributed at STOM-Tool in Poland as well as Global Industrie in France , we outline types , trends and technology shifts in global industrial fastener markets ( page 22 ). We also analyse growth patterns in global medical device markets for sheet metal manufacturers ( page 30 ) and highlight hydroforming ’ s increasing popularity as a manufacturing method across various industry sectors ( page 34 ).
Machine tool markets ; macro-economic forecasts ; business surveys ; trade projections and industrial activity in France are chronicled on page 38 . Don ’ t forget to read our research news section on page 20 , with new and collaborative worldwide initiatives . We also present a selection of the latest new global fibre laser cutting innovations in the market , for sheet metal manufacturers , on page 50 . Surface finishing , shipbuilding and digitalisation also come under the spotlight .
We are very pleased and proud to celebrate ISMR ’ s 25th anniversary this year . We wish to celebrate this milestone event with our readers , supporters and advertisers and would like to thank you all for your support over the years . Please email any memories or particular highlights that illustrate sheet metal ’ s evolution over the years , along with your industry views and key milestones , to us on ismr . magazine @ in2publishing . co . uk
Please also send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at www . ismr . net and its YouTube channel , LinkedIn account and new Facebook account . Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts and ideas .
We hope to catch up with you at STOM-Tool in Poland or Global Industrie in France !
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
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